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First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers Salary

in Odessa, TX

First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers in Odessa, TX make a median of $45,170 a year, or about $21.72 an hour. The range runs from $29K at the entry level to $77K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 93.9), which stretches that salary to about $48,104 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,595/month, about 49.1% of take-home, which is tight.

Our verdict:Tight. Expect trade-offs
Median pay
$45K
per year, before taxes
Hourly
$21.72
median hourly rate
Starting out
$29K
10th percentile
Top earners
$77K
90th percentile

Where the paycheck goes

What $45K actually covers in Odessa, month by month

Take-home pay
after estimated taxes
$3,194/mo
Rent
2-bedroom median (HUD)
-$1,595/mo
Groceries
scaled to local prices
-$368/mo
Utilities
power, water, internet
-$184/mo
Transportation
car, gas, transit
-$323/mo
Healthcare *
employee share only
-$214/mo
Rent as % of take-home49.9% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Left over each month$510/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Odessa’s Regional Price Parity (93.9). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.

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About first-line supervisors of retail sales workers

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 1,121,800
Odessa, TX employed: 710
Category: Sales

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What this looks like in Odessa

First-line supervisors of retail sales workers pay in Odessa tracks closely to the national median, $45K locally vs. $49K nationwide, a 7% difference. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,595/month, which is 49.9% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 93.9 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 6% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. Use the affordability calculator above to model your specific situation.

Compared to nearby metros

Median pay for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in metros near Odessa, adjusted for local cost of living.

COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.

Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Odessa, TX

Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers salary percentiles in Odessa, TX: 10th percentile $28,730, 25th percentile $33,980, median $45,170, 75th percentile $61,670, 90th percentile $76,680. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$29K25th$34KMedian$45K75th$62K90th$77K
Bar chart showing First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers salary percentiles in Odessa, TX: 10th percentile $28,730, 25th percentile $33,980, median $45,170, 75th percentile $61,670, 90th percentile $76,680. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level first-line supervisors of retail sales workers (10th percentile) start around $29K. Mid-career wages sit at $45K. Top earners bring in $77K or more, a $48K spread from bottom to top.

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First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

View First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers salary in all states
StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
Washington$61K+25%27,640
Rhode Island$59K+21%3,880
District of Columbia$58K+21%1,470
New York$58K+20%50,830
Colorado$58K+20%26,390
Massachusetts$57K+18%20,240
New Jersey$57K+18%31,160
Alaska$57K+18%3,030
South Dakota$57K+17%3,660
Connecticut$57K+16%13,910
Hawaii$56K+15%6,580
Vermont$56K+15%2,310
Delaware$56K+15%4,200
California$55K+13%109,180
Maine$54K+10%5,760
New Hampshire$52K+6%6,610
Oregon$51K+4%13,940
Wisconsin$50K+2%17,750
North Dakota$49K+2%2,640
Montana$49K+2%5,830
Minnesota$49K+1%21,530
Florida$48K-0%80,470
Arizona$48K-1%20,260
Illinois$48K-1%36,940
Virginia$48K-1%32,250
Tennessee$48K-1%26,470
Indiana$48K-2%22,090
South Carolina$48K-2%19,390
North Carolina$48K-2%39,890
Utah$47K-2%10,270
Maryland$47K-3%23,080
Kansas$47K-3%9,250
Nevada$47K-3%10,500
Missouri$47K-3%19,160
Pennsylvania$47K-4%40,970
Iowa$47K-4%9,970
New Mexico$47K-4%7,660
Michigan$46K-4%30,750
Texas$46K-5%103,410
Georgia$46K-5%36,900
Idaho$46K-5%7,330
Wyoming$46K-5%3,060
Mississippi$46K-6%13,020
Ohio$46K-6%39,110
Oklahoma$45K-6%15,340
Nebraska$45K-7%7,010
Alabama$45K-8%25,020
Louisiana$44K-10%16,910
Kentucky$40K-17%18,290
West Virginia$40K-18%7,420
Arkansas$37K-24%11,050
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The stuff people actually ask about this job

Can a first-line supervisors of retail sales worker afford a 2BR apartment alone in Odessa?

It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $45K, rent takes 49.9% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,595/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $1,000/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.

What’s the entry-level salary for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers in Odessa?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new first-line supervisors of retail sales workers typically earn — is $29K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $2,094/month. At HUD’s $1,595/month FMR, rent would take 76% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.

Is first-line supervisors of retail sales worker a high-paying job in Odessa?

Pay here is roughly in line with the national average — $45K locally vs. $49K nationally, a 7% difference.

How does Odessa compare to the national average for first-line supervisors of retail sales workers?

Odessa pays $45K median vs. the U.S. average of $49K — that’s -7%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 93.9), the purchasing-power equivalent is $48K — below the national median.

How much do first-line supervisors of retail sales workers make in Odessa, TX?

The median is $45,170 a year, that works out to about $22 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $28,730, and experienced first-line supervisors of retail sales workers can clear $76,680. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $45K enough to live in Odessa?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,194/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,595/month, which eats 49.9% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a first-line supervisors of retail sales workers salary go in Odessa?

Odessa has a Regional Price Parity of 93.9 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median first-line supervisors of retail sales workers salary is worth about $48,104 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do first-line supervisors of retail sales workers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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